The Five Star Lie: Forbes Travel & AAA Fail Dog Owners Luxury hotel certifications are supposed to represent the gold standard of hospitality. When a hotel earns a prestigious five-star rating from bodies like the Forbes Travel Guide, or AAA, travellers assume they are stepping into a world of seamless service, impeccable accommodations, and thoughtful amenities. But there’s a problem
Research Hotels That Give The Words Pet-Friendly a Bad Name Many hotels claim to be pet-friendly but impose harsh restrictions, excessive fees, while offering dog owners nothing in return. Here’s a look at the worst offenders we have come across who are giving the term pet-friendly a bad name.
About Roch Featured The Roch Society The Roch Society is a UK-based non-profit publication and writers' society, dedicated to fostering a more canine-inclusive world, where the bond between humans and dogs is cherished, cultivated, and celebrated.
Research Beyond the Bowl: How Creative Canine Hospitality Drives Hotel Loyalty Gone are the days when a hotel could slap a "pet-friendly" label on its website and call it a day. Dog owners demand far more than a token nod to canine hospitality.
Research Analysis: USA TODAY 2024 Pet-Friendly Hotel Awards A critical data-driven analysis of the 2024 USA Today Pet-Friendly Hotel Awards, explaining why they fail to identify the best dog-friendly hotels.
Research How The World's Best Pet-Friendly Hotels Win At Dog Friendly Hospitality Delve into the practices of the world's best dog-friendly hotels, and learn how better to position your hotel in a cluttered pet-friendly market.
Interesting Journeys Amy Wald on Building a Greener Hotel Industry In this episode of interesting journeys, we talk about sustainability with Amy Wald, the founder of Greenluxe and host of the Sustainable Hospitality Podcast.
Research Rise of the DINKWADS The DINKWAD (Dual Income, No Kids, With a Dog) represents a rapidly growing demographic of affluent dog-owning couples with a $259 billion annual budget to spend on hospitality and travel, who are reshaping the hotel industry.
About Roch Featured St. Roch - The Patron Saint of Dogs & Bachelors Discover the tale of St. Roch, the patron saint of dogs. Uncover his legacy of compassion, healing, and the deep bond shared between humans and dogs.
Research Leveraging the Growing Demand for Dog-Friendly Accommodation: Practical Insights for the Hotel Industry The market for dog-friendly accommodation is booming; in this research analysis, we examine a recently published academic paper to glean some actionable insights and practical advice for hotels who want to attract dog owners.
Research Strap A Backpack Full Of Seeds To Your Dog And Start Rewilding Your Ecosystem To start a rewilding project all you have to do is walk your dog. Dog owners in Chile and the United Kingdom are strapping backpacks full of seeds to their dogs and rewilding natural ecosystems that have been devastated by fire or people.
Interesting Journeys Mark Bordo on Vetster and the Future of Vet Telehealth An interview with Mark Bordo, the CEO of Vetster, to discuss his interesting journey into petpreneurship, and the story of how he founded the largest online pet health and veterinary telehealth platform on the planet.
City Guides دلیل المدینة الصدیقة للكلاب: الریاض، المملكة العربیة السعودیة یقدم ھذا الدلیل الصدیق للكلاب الخاص بالریاض، الذي كتبھ مؤسسنا واستنادا إلى رحلاته إلى المدینة، تفاصیل حول أماكن العثور على أفضل الحدائق والحانات والمطاعم والأنشطة والفنادق الصدیقة للكلاب عند السفر مع كلبك إلى المملكة العربیة السعودیة.
Research Sleeping With Dogs: Why You Should & Why You Shouldn't Women have been trying to ban dogs from my bed for as long as I can remember; my mother hated it. I fondly remember her lectures about dirty dogs in the bed.
Interesting Journeys James Bygate on Leaving Finance for Dog Snacks In this episode of Interesting Journeys Into Petpreneurship, I talked to James Bygate the CEO of Dewkes Dog Snacks, about how the wonderful range of snacks he has created, and to uncover the real story behind his business.
Research The Puppuccino Problem Puppuccino is just a fancy name for a dollop of whipped cream in a tiny cup, and while it may seem harmless, feeding your dog one can be harmful to your dog's long term health, and lead to diabetes, pancreatitis, and obesity.
Research An Interview With Artificial Intelligence: Elvis Presley An exclusive interview with the AI version of Elvis Presley to discuss his love for dogs, the dogs he has owned, and how they have influenced his life and career.
Research The Animal Welfare Investigation Project: Shining a Light on Illegal Dog Fighting and Mafia Puppy Farms. We interviewed Jacob Lloyd, the Founder of the Animal Welfare Investigations Project and a pioneer in leveraging intelligence gathering techniques and training to prevent animal cruelty on a global scale. His story will shock you.
Interesting Journeys Jason Duffy on Acquiring and Scaling Pet Businesses In this episode of Interesting Journeys Into Petpreneurship, I talked to Jason Duffy, the CEO of the Pet Resort Hospitality Group, about how he is redefining the pet industry in collaboration with petpreneur owner-operators.
Research The Saluki: Preserving The Legacy Of A Cultural Treasure The Saluki dog, also known as the Aseel Arabian Saluki, is a breed steeped in history and cultural significance. In this article. we delve into the efforts of the IAASC to preserve its legacy, with insights from their founder, Fahd Al-Farhan.
Research Featured Dog Friendly Review: The InterContinental Miami Hotel My dog friendly review of the InterContinental Miami Hotel, the highest ranking dog friendly hotel in the world, and purveyors of dog friendly excellence.
Research Tripadvisor's 2024 Pet Friendly Hotel Awards Are Completely Broken Following an investigation into Tripadvisor's Pet Friendly Awards, we discovered that they are completely broken, and unfit for their purpose.
Interesting Journeys Rik Cridland on HayPigs and the Guinea Pig Market In part five of Interesting Journeys into Petpreneurship, we talked to the Founder of guinea pig startup HayPigs! about his awesome toys and treats.
City Guides Dog Friendly City Guide: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia This dog friendly guide to Riyadh, written by our founder and based on his trips to the city, provides details on where to find the best dog friendly parks, bars, restaurants, activities, and hotels when traveling with your dog to Saudi Arabia.
Research Dog Friendly Hotels: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly On the subject of dog friendly hotels, the words 'dog friendly' sometimes cover for a multitude of sins. Learn how to tell the difference.
